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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,017,033.50 and 152,820,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,017,033.50 and 152,820,348 is: 328,851,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,017,033.50 : 152,820,348 = 152,820,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,017,033.50/152,820,348 = 152,820,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,017,033.50x = 152,820,348 × 152,820,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,017,033.50x = 23,354,058,762,841,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,058,762,841,104/71,017,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,851,510.85

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